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Only 4 People Booked an Uber Through an AI Agent in Its Busiest Week, the Company Says

Uber says just four rides and about 500 Uber Eats orders came from AI agents during Halloween week, out of roughly 320 million trips and orders.
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October Jobs Report Friday: What Economists Expect and What to Watch

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Apple Posts a Record Quarter, but Memory Chip Costs Are Squeezing Margins

Apple beat expectations with $114.5 billion in revenue, but warned that pricey memory chips will shrink its holiday-quarter margin. Here’s what it means for shoppers and investors.
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Amazon’s Cloud Grows 39%, but Its $220 Billion Spending Plan Spooks Investors

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Fed Holds Rates in a 10–2 Vote as Traders Bet on a December Hike

The Fed kept its rate at 3.75% to 4% on Oct. 28, but two officials wanted an increase. Here’s what the split means for savings, debt and mortgages.

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Builder Confidence Hits Its Lowest Level Since 2012 as 43% Cut Prices. What New-Home Shoppers Should Know

Homebuilder sentiment fell to 29 in October, with a record-high share of builders cutting prices. Here is what it means if you’re shopping.

The Fed Meets Oct. 27–28 With a Hold Expected. Here’s What It Means for Mortgages and Savings

Wall Street expects no change at the Fed’s October meeting, but 7.40% mortgages and a cooling job market make the details matter. Here’s what to watch and what to do.

Chip Stocks Just Had Their Longest Losing Streak Since 2008. What It Means for Your Money

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell for an eighth straight session, its longest slide since 2008, and dragged the Nasdaq to its worst week in about 18 months. Here is why, and what it means for index-fund investors.

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The Job Market Barely Grew in September: 29,000 Jobs and 4.2% Unemployment

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US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, far below forecasts, and earlier months were revised down by 60,000. Here’s what the numbers say and why they matter for your wallet.

Three in Four Small Business Owners Now Use AI – Here’s What They Use It For

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AI has gone mainstream in small business. Most owners use it for writing and marketing, but money and staffing are still the bigger headaches.

Forecasters See a Record Holiday Season, With Inflation Doing Some of the Lifting

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Bain expects U.S. holiday retail sales to top $1 trillion for the first time, while Deloitte forecasts up to 4.8% growth. Here's what the numbers say about prices, online shopping and AI.

The Small Business Guide to AI Tools: Where to Start, What to Avoid

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AI can save a small business hours every week – if you use it for the right jobs. Here’s a practical, no-hype guide to getting started.

Small Business Optimism Slipped in August, NFIB Survey Finds

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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 1.1 points to 98.7 in August, still above its 52-year average, as owners reported weaker sales and lingering uncertainty.

Cash Flow 101: Simple Habits That Keep a Small Business Afloat

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A business can be profitable on paper and still run out of cash. These basic habits, drawn from SBA and SCORE guidance, help owners see problems coming.
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